The EPO published patent application EP4168958A2 for Omniloop AB's tube-carrier based logistics system and method. The application names five inventors (Sten Wandel, Fredrik Eng Larsson, Andreas Wells, Sofia Ohnell, Anders Johnson) and is classified under G06Q 10/08. The publication designates 34 European contracting states including all EU member states, Switzerland, Norway, and Turkey.

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